Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Overcup Oak
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Overcup Oak
In French
Colocasia
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Colocasia
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Colocasia
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Kolokazja
Overcup Dąb
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Taro and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Taro and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Overcup Oak
Care of Taro and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.